Author Archives: LM Staff
Competitive market ‘greatest shield’ against high power prices—Juan
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairman Francis Saturnino Juan said Thursday a competitive power market is...
DOE launches transparent bidding for renewable energy contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a process for awarding renewable energy service contracts...
DoE proposes higher financial benefits for communities hosting power facilities
THE Department of Energy (DoE) is proposing an increase in the share of electricity sales...
EDC eyes 15MW boost, long-term life extension for geothermal assets
Energy Development Corp. (EDC), a subsidiary of Lopez-led First Gen Corp., is preparing a multi-year...
MGEN to play vital role in Meralco’s growth
MANILA, Philippines — The power generation arm of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Manila Electric Co....
First Gen Corp. eyes up to $80-M initial fund for Indonesia geothermal venture
LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. will allocate up to $80 million (P4.5 billion) as its initial...
N. Samar keen on P20-B wind energy investment
TACLOBAN CITY – The Northern Samar provincial government has welcomed the decision of Singapore-based Vena...
MGEN gearing up to start coal projects in Cebu, Quezon
MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGEN), a subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has started scouting contractors...
SPNEC secures P3.78-B loan for Tarlac solar expansion
SP NEW ENERGY CORP. (SPNEC) has secured a P3.78-billion loan from the Philippine National Bank...
Alternergy takes over two Quezon wind farms
MANILA, Philippines — Alternergy Holdings Corp., chaired by former energy secretary Vince Perez, has seized...